Many of you will know Matt from his radio work both locally in Detroit, Michigan, and nationally through Folkalley.com and as the founding host of The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. Some may also know him as a performer. He has performed throughout the country, both as a solo, and with his musical partner Robert Jones. But Matt considers himself, first and foremost, a community singer and song leader. He has spread the joy of singing together on concert stages, at festivals, in educational settings and in workshops for more than 25 years. For the past several years, he has taught community singing and performance at the Swanannoa Gathering in North Carolina during its Traditional Song Week. And he is also a regular contributor to Sing Out! magazine.
I spent Sunday morning with Pete Seeger thanks to YouTube and the good folks of the San Francisco Folk Music Club circa 1980. As a performer and organizer dedicated to spreading the joy of community singing, I was thrilled to … Continue reading →
I met Nicole Singer during Traditional Song Week at the Swannanoa Gathering in 2013. There seems to be a concern that community singing, and folk music events in general, seem to attract mainly an older audience. Nicole told me about … Continue reading →
This blog all about community singing is just getting started and already the response has been great. I have to admit, I’m not all that surprised. I have been sensing for years that there is this under-the-radar network of singing … Continue reading →
If you love to sing, you’ve come to the right place. Now, notice I didn’t say, ‘if you are a good singer’ or if you want to sing professionally’ or if you want to join a choir. For me, what … Continue reading →
ANNE HILLS and DAVID ROTH Rhubarb Trees Wind River 4051 www.folkera.com/windriver www.annehills.com In this 13 song collection, veteran performers Anne Hills and David Roth team up to tangle you in their world of truth and … Continue reading →
